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TI-2023-22973 Aliases CVE-2023-42892GHSA-mqr3-mxfg-8rw7

Use after free in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00192 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.6, 12.7, 14.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.613.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.712.7Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.214.2Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7 Fixed in 12.7 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.2 Fixed in 14.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 to before 12.7.2; 13.0 to before 13.6.3; 14.0 to before 14.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.7.2; 13.0 to before 13.6.3; 14.0 to before 14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.2

    12 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23008 Apple macOS: A process may gain admin privileges without proper authenticationPriority HIGH 71
    • TI-2023-23026 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2023-22993 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.7, 13.6

    8 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23008 Apple macOS: A process may gain admin privileges without proper authenticationPriority HIGH 71
    • TI-2023-23023 Path traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-23041 Race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 32
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42892
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqr3-mxfg-8rw7

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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